kristopherdb Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 My project is a 1985 F150 4x4 4 Speed Manual Flareside truck. This truck will be staying with me for the long haul as it was the first rig I ever drove and got my learning permit in. She ran a lot better as I remember and sure looked a lot better back then. Her name is Second Chance because she has been sitting for 14 years, no love, no TLC, no maintenance or care. Not because a new truck had came in and this one just sat just another victim of alcohol abuse and its aftermath. I grew up in this home to and turned out fine, so now "Second Chance" (now that she is mine and 300 miles away from the neglect) will also have a chance to be her best. Turning this old abandoned farm truck into a nice cruising the car shows is my goal. I have support from my wife to do what I can to make it a cruiser, my dream is to pull up to our local drive in on a Friday night and take my wife for an ice cream cone in her. She has a long way to go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Cool project! Glad you are saving part of your heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristopherdb Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 How I found her, Hasnt moved an inch in 14 years Loaded up on the trailer This will be fun And I had the trailer pop off as I unloaded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristopherdb Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 The inside is rough too, cats allowed to use the passenger window to hide from the weather for 10 years:nabble_smiley_argh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 The inside is rough too, cats allowed to use the passenger window to hide from the weather for 10 years:nabble_smiley_argh: Has gauges and factory A/C. Apparently a Custom as it has the black weave instrument and radio bezels. Good bones! Don't know if you've found it, but you can decode the certification label on the driver's door post by going to Specification/Certification Label in the navigation menu. That's interactive and will let you determine the transmission, springs, axle ratio, paint color, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristopherdb Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 Has gauges and factory A/C. Apparently a Custom as it has the black weave instrument and radio bezels. Good bones! Don't know if you've found it, but you can decode the certification label on the driver's door post by going to Specification/Certification Label in the navigation menu. That's interactive and will let you determine the transmission, springs, axle ratio, paint color, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Fyi, I moved the conversation about the navigation menu to the Observed Problems thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristopherdb Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 Engine bay had no battery or solenoid and all of the emissions removed, well since I have to pass emissions for another 10 years that's not good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Engine bay had no battery or solenoid and all of the emissions removed, well since I have to pass emissions for another 10 years that's not good! That's going to take some work to get in shape. But, we will be with you. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 That's going to take some work to get in shape. But, we will be with you. 👍 Welcome to the forum. The truck looks solid, only surface rust, it's when you got to start replacing floors, rockers, door posts and cab corners and that is just the cab the bed is a whole different story! From 2 years ago body work is done on the cab and the inside painted now. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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